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-[* black] The first item to consider when taking pictures is how to orient the object you're working on in the guide.
-[* black] Our first image here isn't necessarily bad; the photo is well-lit, free of clutter, and the action is right in the center of the frame. Consider this, though: if your guide text said to cross the right hand over the left, which would be which? Are you referencing the model's right hand or the reader's?
-[* black] The second picture is taken from a side view. Now "left" and "right" are more obvious, but a reader may still be confused by the pictures. This view may also not be very beneficial for showing all the necessary actions.
+[* black] The first item to consider when taking pictures is the orientation of the object that you are working on in the guide.
+[* black] Our first image is not necessarily incorrect; the photo is well-lit, free of clutter, and the action is right in the center of the frame. But consider this: If your guide text said to cross the right hand over the left, which would be which? Are you referencing the model's right hand or the reader's right hand?
+[* black] The second picture is taken from a side view. Now "left" and "right" are more obvious, but a reader may still be confused by the pictures. Also, this view may not be beneficial for showing all the necessary actions.
[* black] The third photo shows a true first-person perspective, making the directions far easier for your audience to follow. This is what your readers will see when they look down to tie their own shoe (with a foot inside the shoe, of course).